The Venerable Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Duoface 

JLC, for me the greatest of all the watchmakers. Historically have manufactured every type of movement & have supplied movements for the so called Holy Trinity. The Reverso is an Art Deco masterpiece.

Love it. Used to not like the reverso, but lately I’ve been thinking it might be the best obtainable choice for a dress piece in any collection.

I have to say Bruce I just love this watch. I have the exact same model I got a while back, if anything this watch has so far stopped me looking at another rectangular watch as it just does it all for me. It also flies under the radar as most people have no idea what it is. The Reverso Duoface small seconds isn't just light vs dark face though, the dials are the reverse of each other in that the light face revolves around angles with a smooth outer rectangle frame around the guilloche style inner, the dark face is the opposite not just that the smooth area is now inside and the texture on the outside the dark face uses circular surrounds instead of rectangles. The 40ish hour power reserve doesn't bother me, I wind mine at the same time each day (as I do with other manual mechanical watches) and perish the thought If it isn't wound it's so easy to set anyway being sans date. Winding is super easy and as you say is quite satisfying action. Having a minute track cut at six is fine with me as well as it would destroy that classic dial. You are right that there are times when reflections can reduce readability certainly when looking at the dark side but as a classic watch I'm not sure it really is a must have for me anyway. It's good you point out the QC problems, my example looks pretty good under a loupe to my old eyes but as you state most watches have some sort of QC that could do better, no brand is 100% perfect 100% of the time. A couple of other points are that when registered from new you get 8 years warranty and it goes through the 1000 hour control testing. Brilliant macro shots Bruce. Just as well I didn't send you my watch as there are a few "journey" marks on the case, I hated it when I saw the first blemish but got over it quite quickly. As I wear my watches and not baby them they will get the odd blemish that is just part of the journey.

This is the first watch I bought with my own hard earned money. Once you get used to the shape, it really doesn't even feel that dressy. I wear it with a t-shirt and get compliments from ppl all the time!

Reverso is the most beautiful watch ever, Period.

It’s probably the epitome of a classic stylish dress watch. I’ve begun to appreciate these more as I’ve gotten older and the version with the blank on the reverse that you can engrave, is not crazy money. Just oozes class 👌👌

I like the Medium size as I think it's dressier but to each his own! Great watch!

Man I LOVE a duoface! Absolutely divine! And you captured it perfectly 😍❤️

This reference will be my next luxury timepiece. Thanks for sharing Bruce.

I just love the detail and clarity of video that goes into this video. Excellent summary on one of my favorite watches.

Well done Bruce. Excellent video and review. I owe a Reverso Tribute Duo face and enjoining every second.

Well done with the camerawork - really bought it alive. JLC's website imagery is notoriously flat and lifeless. It's a beautiful version of one of the all-time greats. I didn't know the dark side was lumed, so happy it is!

Great video. The best video on this particular model.

An amazingly beautiful piece. This is definitely an attainable grail for me.

Rolex Submariner, Omega Speedmaster and the JLC Reverso are three most iconic luxury watches in my opinion. Good to see you finally review this beauty.

Beautiful watch, always aspired to own one.

beautiful iconic Reverso and beautifully reviewed!

I LOVE this stunning timepiece! Exactly this one. Maybe also the Blue dial version . I don‘t know how long I can resist….. 😄 Very nice Vid. Greatings from Hamburg/ Germany

Great video! I enjoyed the sound of the winding and case movement! Along with the excellent review! I always enjoy your criticism’s as all watches have something and it’s hard to find opinions online. Good one Bruce

At first I didn’t like the appeal to the reverso. Then one day I just found my self completely obsessed with it. JLC doesn’t mess around.

Great video, these watches are amazing machines

Nice presentation👍🏼impressive as well as very informative☺️

Awesome watch and that is definitely grail level status!

loved the review. been thinking of getting an exact piece. subscribed

Great fit. Love the dark side.

My wife was never too interested in watches; her collection includes some Casio, DW and Breda. Then I bought my wife a Cartier Tank for Xmas. I glance over at her laptop, and she's looking at watches. She just asked me, what's a Reverso? She's hooked into the hobby! lol

I adore this piece.

Nice Bruce, I love the classic layout and cool vibe I get from the thoughtful well laid out design. Unless you're into JLC I think most would pass this by.

Props for the pronunciation of Jeager LeCoultre. Great video! 😄

I'm pretty sure wearing a watch like this would get you instant membership into the Knights Templar

Love it. You have the exact same taste in watches that I do. That's why I love this channel.

Great video. The Tribute Moon is my favourite and one I bought a month ago.

Great review, Bruce. Love this particular piece.. Would probably prefer this one in rose gold though..I think would be an ultimate perfect dress watch. Thanks!

Well done Bruce, you really have nailed these videos. For me the Reverso is something more than just another watch. It has bags of character, that I'm not sure any other watch has. It does it with style and sophistication, in an age where most brand watches are all looking the same. And no I don't own one, but I am a fan

Just love it. Just got one.

Also I love the brown polo strap. I bought the black as well. So now I have 4 different versions of the 1 watch. It's so wonderful!

The watch I love the most

I can hear "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II subtly in the background, nice touch

Perfect watch

I love my Reverso (Q3902420)! Such an elegant timepiece with so much charm

OWN THE ONE SIDER SADLY .....SIMPLE AND PURE CLASS...LEARNING TO LOVE SQUARE CASES

I have it. Great watch! It is my everyday watch and I wear it to everything. I own two Reverso’s and I’ve never seen any QC flaws. But i do agree with you on the AR part. They really need to get AR coating on all of their watches ASAP! Thanks for the great video and keep up the good work! Best regards from Sweden!

The Duoface Tribute with the Blue/white combo is an absolute beaut. Have always craved a Reverso but need to sell my GMT Master II to get one and thats a difficult pill to swallow!

This is my favorite Reverso. It really dresses up and down with aplomb. BUT the service time and cost when that "time bump" slide for the Travel side goes wrong are eye-watering.

Beautiful watch and great presentation👏👏. I considered this watch many times, but it’s still too small. Well, I believe it is.

I like the tribute small seconds.. the blue is lovely, but something about it in the red dial seems very right to me.

Great presentation..love this particular model, and it really fits your wrist..but its bigger than I thought. You have to try it on for size. I found this model too big and the medium too small..on a roughly 7inch wrist..then the 85th anniversary model was introduced with the blue dial..not dual face but fits me perfectly..👌

No squares circles. Not centered texture. But smooth. It’s so beautiful and exactly opposite

Thoroughly enjoyed your pronunciation of Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Love this piece, would definitely consider picking up one in the future

Nice video!

It's best watch....

My Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface 2016 is magnifique’. When I wear it, I get stunned silence from people in the know.

I purchased the 90th anniversary Tribute in green. I am fond of the Nonantieme.

I have the monoface on a blue leather/canvas JLC strap 👌

Would love to have a Reverso, one with the burgundy dial & strap.

I had a Tribute a few years ago. It is a little more dainty than the current Large size cases. I now have a red Reverso in the Large size. Great watch. It goes with me almost everywhere. I love the style and would recommend to anyone who likes dress watches. Get a few JLC straps if you buy one. Not many other straps work so great in my opinion.

I wish jlc would bring back the gran sport reversos. I feel like they would do so well in this sports-watch dominated market. They had the rubber strap with the integrated clasp and everything. Way ahead of the game.

That’s a nice watch. Better than that wack girls cartier you’re so in love with.

Get the tribute if it's financially responsible. 10 years is a long time. A lot can happen between now and then. Great macro shots.

In terms of the size on the wrist of the DuoFace Large, what mm round watch would you equate it with. It appears similar to 38mm-39mm based on my eye.

I'm pretty sure I saw an interview on RU-vid with a high up at JLC who said that they were losing money on every Reverso they made, stands to reason they would try to minimise those loses by relaxing qc a little? I'd personally love one.

Hi Bruce - picked up this model last year but on the brown strap. Was in NYC last month and went to JLC boutique and bought the black alligator for $360. It has an easy, no tool strap so its like having four watches in one. Thx for the review!

I have one and there’s a nice hack to get around the “no hacking” issue - you CAN actually adjust the seconds. When the power reserve is very low if you apply a slight anticlockwise pressure on the crown in pulled out mode, you will stop the seconds (it takes a bit of practice). So you can hold it to set it, then push the crown in and wind and then go back and set the hour/minutes. It’s a pick tricky at first but you get the hang of it.

I've been waiting for this video forever! I think this is going to be my next watch and this is just the push I needed. Between this and the cartier Santos, which do you feel would be a better everyday watch?

no brand can compete

A comparison with the Cartier Santos please please please 😍

I prefer the circular sub seconds like on the Tribute Duoface. It softens the overall look for me. Does anyone else have a problem when a sub second dial obscures the minutes from 21 minutes to 34 minutes past??? My OCD can't tolerate that!!!

As an owner of two JLC 42 hrs power reserve is alright for a dress watch, there is pleasure in wounding that butter smooth movement and if you so which you can update to Riverso Grand Date have 8 days power reserve. JLC is the pinnacle of haute horology, for the price of a Rolex and with the build quality of Patek Philippe.

It's the Apple watch killer! Similar shape, but oh so much more history, class and elegance... And it will last for decades! I really would consider this, but can only afford one "great" watch, so I'm saving for the Explorer 36mm which I am guessing has a higher water resistance, and is a better "do it all" watch.. Gorgeous Reverso though Bruce. Good work

I got the Reverso medium classic with small seconds (monoface) pre owned 2021 model ($1100 under current MSRP). Will this retain value or is this model not a desirable model?

I would include a rotating bezel 🤪😅.

I can’t believe you haven’t bought one of these a long time ago.

This exact duo face is hopefully going to be my present to myself next year for my 40th. I just want the brown Fagliano strap and the Medium size. Unfortunately, there are no boutiques anywhere near me to see one in person so Im hoping they are as stunning and well fitted in person as they are in pics.

Does anyone know if the textures are stamped?

Are we connected by the brain, Bruce?? Each time i consider a watch, you review it. Nice work!

Is that a date?

What is the size of the watch ?

Dunno why, just not my thing - for me THE rectangular dress watch is the Cartier Tank & nothing else comes close - I know it's not rational but little about this strange hobby is 😂 Happy Christmas to everyone who reads this, have fun . Cheers 🍻🎅🏻

I have the 1931. I bought it a few years ago for around $6000, now they're up to near $10k. Ben Clymer has a similar one and I think that has driven the price up partially. I love the size of the 1931 - lug to lug 46mm, it wears in a nice modern size. Mega thin - 7mm.

The "Large" Reverso still looks too damn small on my 7.70 wrist.😞

For the money I would have liked to have a traveller gmt

Bruce, this is the largest model right?

What's the price tag?

So much more desirable and beautiful than any Cartier there'll ever be.

Size please?

I really wish it didn't have "travel time" written on the secondary dial.

Phirst

I was pretty underwhelmed when I had mine and ended up parting ways after a couple months. To each their own, I’m sure my tastes are boring to most.

Bruce “should I wait a decade for the 100th anniversary?” You sold your Santos after 6 months. I’m sure you will buy and sell at least 3 reversos before the 100th anniversary

Unfortunate are the price increases

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Texture = guilloche

JLC, Hamilton, Rollie… if you are going to be “Swiss” you have to put AR coating on your sapphires. The Japanese and Germans don’t need to be told this.

Lack of hacking is inconsequential on such a watch. Typically, this is a watch that would be wound first thing in the morning without much worry. PR is such an overrated metric by which to judge a watch. This has no date, it takes no time to set. A greater PR might be nice, but it mostly only matters the more a given watch is expected to be left unworn. If you aren’t wearing the watch every three or four days, chances are you aren’t wearing it at all and at some point, no matter the PR, it runs dry. Great watch,

Doesn’t make any sense, the reverse dial should be called home time, you don’t need 24hr indicator on your travel time (just look outside) and the main dial time should be controlled by the push button. Can’t believe they screwed up so bad! Why nobody seem to realise this??

"Sub-sid-EE-ary," not "sub-sid-ER-ary." You have a wonderful, enlightening, detail-oriented (not orien-TATE-ed) channel. It's a pleasure to watch. That is, until these little glitches pop up and--perhaps unfairly--suggest you're less knowledgable than you are. I know this seems persnickety, but it's like a prospective patient being handed a neurosurgeon's business card. . .with a typo on it.

This is a flawed design. Many countries are a half an hour ahead. For example India is 9 1/2 hours ahead of USA, so how can you bump it only a half an hour?

I don't get why people buy Rolex over this.

Let face it, If you want to be time precise, mechanical isn't really for you. Hacking is just a slogan for affordable watches.